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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.88, 1,798.60 and 805.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.88, 1,798.60 and 805.81 is: 1,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.88 : 1,798.60 = 805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.88/1,798.60 = 805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.88x = 1,798.60 × 805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.88x = 1,449,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,329.87/1,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.40

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